right-hand

adjective

\ ˈrīt-ˌhand

Definition of right-hand

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : situated on the right

2 : right-handed

3 : chiefly relied on his right-hand man

right hand

noun

Definition of right hand (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : the hand on a person's right side

b : an indispensable person

2a : the right side

b : a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge walked through the visitors’ clubhouse Sunday afternoon, carrying his bat in his right hand. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Aaron Judge knows why Eduardo Rodriguez has made major strides this season," 9 Sep. 2019 Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been placed on the injured list with a fractured hamate bone in his right hand, the team announced on Sunday. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Indians Place Jose Ramirez on IL With Fractured Bone in Right Hand," 25 Aug. 2019 The robot, which was in the commander’s seat, holding a small Russian flag in its right hand, sent out a tweet shortly after the orbiting saying that the first part of onboard tests went as planned. — Washington Post, "Russia sends robot into space to test out new booster rocket," 24 Aug. 2019 Footage of the spacecraft's interior shows Fedor crouched in place, clutching a Russian flag in its right hand. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, "Russian humanoid robot named Fedor heads for the International Space Station," 23 Aug. 2019 Skybot F-850, which was in the commander's seat, holding a small Russian flag in its right hand, sent out a tweet shortly after the orbiting saying that the first part of onboard tests went as planned. — Fox News, "Russian life-sized robot launched on mission to the International Space Station," 22 Aug. 2019 Steam rose from the cast-iron skillet clutched, with maniacal intensity, in her right hand, and water dripped from it onto the floor, where a cat soon appeared to lick it up. — J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, "The Loop," 19 Aug. 2019 Ramjit waited, then put the ball in her right hand before winding up and delivering a solid strike to Orioles pitcher Tom Eshelman, who took a catcher’s position behind the plate. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Baseball: Local cricket star Lisa Ramjit aces first pitch at Orioles game," 12 Aug. 2019 In July of 2018, Tebow had surgery after breaking a bone in his right hand. — Stephen Ruiz, orlandosentinel.com, "Finger injury cuts short Tim Tebow’s season with Mets’ top affiliate," 9 Aug. 2019

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